Our Mission
Fresh Start Women's Foundation provides education, resources and support for women to positively transform their lives and strengthen our community.
Our Vision
Since 1992, Fresh Start Women?s Foundation has been on a mission to provide education, resources and support for women to positively transform their lives and strengthen our community. We envision a community where every woman reaches her full potential through achieving personal empowerment and financial self-sufficiency.
Our nonprofit organization helps women 18 and up focus on key areas of their lives, with a wide range of services, classes and workshops designed to teach self-confidence, life skills and career development.
Meet Pat and Beverly
Fresh Start is all about women helping women, and it?s been a true passion project for founders and sisters, Pat Petznick and Beverly Stewart. Pat and Beverly watched their grandmother become the sole support of their family and vowed to one day support women who found themselves in similar circumstances.
Over the years, the Arizona natives became ardent community activists on behalf of women. In 1992, Pat and Beverly were in a position to personally and professionally reach out to women in need and initially offered a day of pampering each month at the salon they co-owned, inviting 20 women to boost their confidence and self-esteem. Later that year, Fresh Start Women?s Foundation was officially born. In the early years, the foundation focused on fundraising and granting money to Arizona nonprofits serving women in need. Over time, Pat and Beverly realized there were big gaps in women's programs being offered in our community.
Fresh Start Women's Foundation Julie Schaffer
Director of Education & Career Services 1130 E McDowell Road
Our Mission
Fresh Start Women's Foundation provides education, resources and support for women to positively transform their lives and strengthen our community.
Our Vision
Since 1992, Fresh Start Women?s Foundation has been on a mission to provide education, resources and support for women to positively transform their lives and strengthen our community. We envision a community where every woman reaches her full potential through achieving personal empowerment and financial self-sufficiency.
Our nonprofit organization helps women 18 and up focus on key areas of their lives, with a wide range of services, classes and workshops designed to teach self-confidence, life skills and career development.
Meet Pat and Beverly
Fresh Start is all about women helping women, and it?s been a true passion project for founders and sisters, Pat Petznick and Beverly Stewart. Pat and Beverly watched their grandmother become the sole support of their family and vowed to one day support women who found themselves in similar circumstances.
Over the years, the Arizona natives became ardent community activists on behalf of women. In 1992, Pat and Beverly were in a position to personally and professionally reach out to women in need and initially offered a day of pampering each month at the salon they co-owned, inviting 20 women to boost their confidence and self-esteem. Later that year, Fresh Start Women?s Foundation was officially born. In the early years, the foundation focused on fundraising and granting money to Arizona nonprofits serving women in need. Over time, Pat and Beverly realized there were big gaps in women's programs being offered in our community.
Our Vision Our vision is to help children in our communities reach their full potential by supporting organizations that meet their fundamental needs, and foster success through educational, therapeutic, wellness and fine arts programs. Our Mission The Peoria Diamond Club, a 501(c)(3) is dedicated to supporting community programs that educate and enrich children?s lives, while enhancing their futures. Through partnerships, sponsorships, donations, and volunteer efforts, we raise funds for local youth charities and organizations.
Prestamos, a division of Chicanos Por La Causa, is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and Community Development Entity that has provided small business loans and high-quality technical support services to business owners in underserved and emerging communities since 1980. Prestamos now offers loan products, business consulting services, and investment opportunities in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas.
MISSION Soldier?s Best Friend provides U.S. military veterans living with combat-related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) with Service or Therapeutic Companion Dogs, most of which are rescued from local shelters. The veteran and dog train together to build a trusting relationship that saves two lives at once and inspires countless others. GOAL We are devoted to helping our veterans living with combat-related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). A second part of our goal is to make a positive impact on the pet overpopulation problem. We are dedicated to pairing and training service dogs with veterans at no cost to the veteran.
West Valley Center for Spiritual Living Cheryl Kauper